US re-designates Houthis as ‘terrorist’ entity WASHINGTON: The United States announced Wednesday that it will put Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels back on a list... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
PCB Level-1 course concludes LAHORE: A four-day level 1 coaching course, organised by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), concluded on Wednesday in... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Asia 23 dead in Thai fireworks factory explosion BANGKOK: Twenty-three people have died after an explosion at a fireworks factory in central Thailand on Wednesday,... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Middle East Arab League chief slams Ethiopia-Somaliland accord CAIRO: Arab League chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit on Wednesday condemned a maritime accord between Ethiopia and the... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
UN chief warns Israel-Lebanon war would be ‘disaster’ DAVOS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday warned that a “full-fledged confrontation” between... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Middle East Israel escalates Gaza strikes after medicine-for-aid deal GAZA STRIP: Israel stepped up strikes Wednesday on war-torn Gaza’s south, where medicines were expected to be... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
PSDF launches ‘Skills for Minorities 2023-24’ programme LAHORE: Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF) has launched the "Skills for Minorities (SFM) 2023-24" program, a... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
PTI condemns Iran’s unprovoked violation of Pak airspace ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday strongly condemned Iran’s unprovoked violation of... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
PTI leader remanded to jail custody LAHORE: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Lahore on Wednesday sent a PTI leader Khalid Mahmood Gujjar to jail on... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Safe and legal migration of workforce to Qatar discussed DOHA: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Overseas Pakistani and Human Resource Development, Jawad... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Sherry reiterates PPP’s commitment to timely electoral process ISLAMABAD: Vice-President of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Sherry Rehman reiterated her party’s... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (January 17, 2024) and the forecast for Thursday (January 18, 2024)... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Iranian FM told: Pakistan reserves right to respond ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani, on Wednesday, told his Iranian counterpart that Tehran’s... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
US condemns Iranian strikes WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday condemned recent Iranian strikes in Pakistan, Iraq and Syria, which ... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
LHC upholds decisions of election tribunals LAHORE: A full bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday upheld the decisions of the election tribunals that... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
‘PPP initiates energetic poll campaign’: Sharjeel says ‘dirty tactics’ won’t be tolerated LAHORE: Addressing at a press conference in Lahore, Sharjeel Inam Memon stated that the People’s Party has... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
First rally in Hafizabad: PML-N all set to kick-start election drive today LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is all set to kick-start its election drive for the February 8... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
CJP underscores need for eradicating ‘Kalashnikov culture’ in country ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Qazi Faez Isa emphasized that there was a need to eradicate “Kalashnikov... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Change of electoral symbol: ECP says elections could be delayed in certain constituencies ISLAMABAD: Faced with public backlash over allotting “degrading” electoral symbols to the candidates of Pakistan... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Bilawal’s election campaign moves into high gear BADIN: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has urged the people to make his party... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
389 polling stations in Mardan, 80 in Swabi declared ‘most sensitive’ PESHAWAR: 389 polling stations have been declared most sensitive in Mardan while 80 polling stations have been... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Sheikh Rashid sent to judicial remand RAWALPINDI: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Wednesday dismissed the police plea seeking physical remand of Awami... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Essential oral polio vaccines: Japan announces $3.62m grant ISLAMABAD: The Government of Japan has announced a new USD 3.62 million grant to procure essential oral polio... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Iranian missile strikes: Balochistan announces compensation for victims QUETTA: Balochistan government on Wednesday announced payment of compensation to the heirs of women and injured ... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Karandaaz, GrowTech develop GrowPak app to improve agri services KARACHI: In a bid to digitize the traditional agriculture value chain, GrowTech Services is implementing ... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
IT, ITeS export remittances rise around 9pc in 1HFY24 ISLAMABAD: The IT and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) export remittances comprising computer services and call centre... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Theft of railway material: PR police registers 3401 cases, arrests 3913 accused LAHORE: Pakistan Railways Police during the year 2023 in an exceptional performance registered 3401 cases against... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Environment, smog: Chinese delegation for strict implementation of laws LAHORE: A delegation of Chinese environmental experts, led by Chinese Consul General Zhao Shireen, visited the ... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Artificial rain: Punjab CM praises UAE team’s efforts LAHORE: The UAE team was ready to bring artificial rain again, but unfavourable weather conditions hindered their... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
PML-N & PPP ‘two sides of the same coin’: JI LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has asserted that the PML-N and the PPP engage in friendly wrestling to... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Library inaugurated in memory of educationalist Mirza Abid Abbas HYDERABAD: The Sindh Caretaker Minister for Information, Social Protection and Minority Affairs Mohammad Ahmed Shah... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Five assemblies: 17,816 candidates contesting elections ISLAMABAD: Some 17,816 candidates are contesting general elections for the five assemblies. According to the data... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Al-Qadir Trust case: AC defers indictment of IK, Bushra Bibi ISLAMABAD: An Accountability Court on Wednesday deferred the indictment of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Founder ... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Digitisation of 10 major schemes completed: LDA LAHORE: Lahore Development Authority (LDA) Director General Muhammad Ali Randhawa has said that they have completed... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
NAM Summit in Kampala: Jilani calls for peaceful resolution of IIOJK, Palestine disputes ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has called for a just, peaceful, and expeditious resolution of the longstanding Indian Illegally... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Rejection of nomination papers: LHC reserves verdict on Imran Khan’s petition LAHORE: A full bench of the Lahore High Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on two petitions of former PTI ... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Marwat continues rallies in Karachi despite PTI notification ISLAMABAD: A visibly “heartbroken” Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) central leader Sher Afzal Khan on Wednesday... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
MoU inked for fighting diabetes in Pakistan LAHORE: Considering the current economic challenges and to ensure access to healthcare, Getz Pharma and M.E.D... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
PCAA inaugurates new exam centre for pilots at IIAP ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) on Wednesday announced the inauguration of a ... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
PFA seizes tons of contaminated food LAHORE: In a major operation, the Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has seized over 17,000 kilograms of unhealthy and... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Wrongly issued additional demand notice: President directs IESCO to refund Rs139,860 to complainant ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has directed Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) to refund Rs139,860 to Haji... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Rates Bears emerge as winners KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Wednesday witnessed a mixed trend and after moving in both directions, closed on... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Lions have longer tails than tigers “The Trainer looms large on the horizon again!” “You need to narrow it down - I mean, the large number of... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Harnessing tobacco taxation for economic revitalisation Pakistan faces multifaceted economic challenges; and amidst these, the role of tobacco taxation emerges as a... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Coal power plants: early retirement? Recently, a conference was held in Islamabad on the proposal of “Early Retirement of Coal Power Plants”. Those... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Letters Solar companies should consider a marketing shift In the contemporary discourse, the pervasive buzz around green energy often risks becoming a cliché, invoking the... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Energy Pakistan secures second LNG cargo from Azerbaijan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has succeeded in securing a second Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cargo from the State Oil Company... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Energy Visit to sacred religious places: OGDCL organises draw to select members from Christian, Hindu communities ISLAMABAD: In a display of commitment to diversity and inclusion, the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited ... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Business environment and economic growth outlook According to the recent report entitled “World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2024” by the United... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Stocks Wall St slides as Treasury yields dent megacaps NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes dropped on Wednesday, as rising Treasury yields pressured megacaps after... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Stocks European shares slide more than 1pc on hawkish ECB remarks PARIS: European shares declined on Wednesday as more hawkish remarks from European Central Bank (ECB) officials... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Stocks China, HK stocks tumble on weak property data SHANGHAI: Stocks fell across the board in China and Hong Kong on Wednesday, with China’s blue-chip index closing ... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Stocks Tokyo shares end down TOKYO: Tokyo stocks ended lower Wednesday as profit-taking wiped out morning gains. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Energy US natgas lower NEW YORK: US natural gas futures plunged about 13% to a one-week low on Tuesday on forecasts for demand to drop and... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Energy Oil prices plunge as China’s economic recovery disappoints NEW YORK: Oil fell around 1% on Wednesday as economic growth in China was short of expectations, stoking worries... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 158,337 tonnes of cargo comprising 93,856 tonnes of import cargo and 64,481... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday, (January 17, 2024)... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Cotton & Textile Official spot rate firm on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market on Wednesday remained steady and the trading volume remained low. Cotton Analyst... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Energy 5MW solar plant to be installed at Mehmood Booti LAHORE: The Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) is transforming its Mehmood Booti dump site into a model urban... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Tuesday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Forex Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan on... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Wednesday (January 17, 2024). ======================== Open ... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Wednesday (January 17, 2024).... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (January 17, 2024).... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (January 17, 2024)... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Wednesday (January 17, 2024). ======================================= ... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (January 17, 2024). ==================================== ... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
PM says growth ‘will be slow but sustainable’ DAVOS: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Wednesday expressed confidence that a stable government would... Updated 18 Jan, 2024 10:03am
Industrialisation: Pakistan needs to be more competitive, attractive: PM DAVOS: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Wednesday said that Pakistan needed to be more competitive... Updated 18 Jan, 2024 09:31am
330MW Thar coal-fired project: PPIB to conduct ICB for sale of power to KE sans GoP guarantee ISLAMABAD: Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has decided to conduct International Competitive Bidding... Updated 18 Jan, 2024 10:05am
12 vaccine preventable diseases: ECC approves Rs3.568bn TSG for immunisation ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet has approved Rs3.568 billion TSG for... Updated 18 Jan, 2024 09:53am
Iran missile strikes: Pakistan recalls envoy ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday decided to downgrade its diplomatic ties with Iran by recalling its ambassador from... Updated 18 Jan, 2024 09:32am
Senate panel recommends SOEs bill ISLAMABAD: Amid the opposition of the Finance Ministry, the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue... Updated 18 Jan, 2024 09:29am
PL rate on HOBC fuel kept unchanged ISLAMABAD: Interim government has kept Petroleum Levy (PL) rate on Hi-Octane blending component (HOBC) fuel... Updated 18 Jan, 2024 09:30am
Chairman tells Senate panel on finance: Govt asked to implement FBR restructuring within 30 days ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Amjad Zubair Tiwana, Wednesday, informed the Senate Standing... Updated 18 Jan, 2024 09:52am
Ashgabat: In historic first, shipment under TIR convention cleared KARACHI: In a historic development, Pakistan Customs in coordination with National Logistic Corporation (NLC)... Updated 18 Jan, 2024 09:29am
Rs55bn payment to SECMC: PD not paying heed to PMO’s and MoF’s dispatches ISLAMABAD: The Power Division is reportedly not paying heed to the Prime Minister’s Office and Finance Ministry on... Updated 18 Jan, 2024 10:05am
Gohar to discuss prospects of raw sugar import with PSMA ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Commerce, Industries and Investment, Gohar Ijaz is to hold a meeting with sugar... Updated 18 Jan, 2024 09:31am
Commodities Gold prices dip KARACHI: Gold on Wednesday posted a big fall on the local market with a dip in silver prices, traders said. Gold ... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
UK inflation in shock rise, dashing rate cut hopes LONDON: British annual inflation unexpectedly picked up in December, data showed Wednesday, dashing hopes of an ... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
China’s Q4 GDP shows patchy economic recovery BEIJING: China’s economy grew 5.2% in the fourth quarter from a year earlier, official data showed on Wednesday,... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Trade barriers can slow energy transition: IEA chief DAVOS: Trade barriers can slow the world’s energy transition but commerce also needs to be fair, International... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
FTO provides welcome relief EDITORIAL: It is appreciated that the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) was able to provide relief of Rs17.74 billion to... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Manifestoes lack economic rationale! EDITORIAL: Pledges by the two political parties, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and the Pakistan People’s Party,... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Faysal Islami Currency Exchange Co: SECP issues Certificate of Incorporation KARACHI: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued the Certificate of Incorporation to... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Commodities Gold prices end flat BENGALURU: Gold prices were flat on Wednesday after hitting an almost one-week low, pressured by a stronger dollar ... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Commodities FranceAgriMer cuts 2023/24 wheat export forecasts PARIS: Farm office FranceAgriMer on Wednesday lowered its forecast for French wheat exports in 2023/24, citing lower... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Tuesday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 27.450... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Commodities Iron ore futures retreat BEIJING: Iron ore futures prices retreated on Wednesday as weak economic data from top consumer China weighed on... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Commodities Malaysian palm oil weaker KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Wednesday as weakness in rival vegetable oils in the Dalian and... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Commodities Copper prices lower LONDON: Copper prices dropped to their lowest in over a month on Wednesday on worries about China’s economy after... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Commodities Chicago soybeans ease, wheat firm PARIS/CANBERRA: Chicago soybeans eased back towards a two-year low on Wednesday as investors grappled with... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Commodities Japanese rubber futures rebound SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rebounded on Wednesday to its highest closing in 7 weeks, as slower-than-expected... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
WTO ‘less optimistic’ for world trade due to Red Sea strikes DAVOS, (Switzerland): The World Trade Organization’s chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Wednesday said she was “less... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Dec CA posts surplus of $397m KARACHI: The country’s current account has improved significantly and recorded a $ 397 million surplus in December... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
$705m IMF tranche received: UAE rolls over $2bn deposits for one more year KARACHI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has rolled over its $2 billion deposits with Pakistan for another one year,... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Rs100bn target set: Auction for Ijarah Sukuk on 23rd KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) will conduct an auction for GoP Ijarah Sukuk (GIS) instruments on January... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
German court rules against VW’s ‘dieselgate’ software fix FRANKFURT: A German court ruled Wednesday that software updates meant to fix the “dieselgate” emissions cheating... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Industry KATI lauds proposed setting up of new industrial zone in Karachi KARACHI: The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) have extended its congratulations on the announcement... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am